Digital Media SIG Review

Digital Media SIG is currently led by Vicki Wassenhove until a permanent leader can be found.
If you have a passion for photography and would like to help others with cameras
and photo editing, please join us!

Meetings are normally on the third Wednesday of the month. Check the calendar page to be sure.

Digital SIG Events in 2009:

Wednesday October 21st SIG - 2009 Kelby Photo walks in Washington DC and Davenport, Iowa
presented by Vicki Wassenhove and Nomie Budelier

November 18th SIG - Washington Cathedral Photo Workshop by Nomie Budelier

December 16th - NO DIGITAL SIG MEETING

Digital SIG and other Events in 2010:

Wednesday, January 20th SIG - Photo Editing by Dino Milani

Wednesday, February 17thSIG - Digital Scrapbooking by Shari Baker

March 17th SIG - Dino Milani Basics of Digital Photography

Wednesday, April 14th SIG - Photo walk ideas & inspiration from Connie Inskeep
2009 Local Kelby Winner

Wednesday, May 19th - Mini Photo Walk at Ben Butterworth Parkway

June 9th QCS General Meeting - Digital Photography by Mike Godsil, Knox College Photography Instructor

Wednesday, June 16th SIG - Photo walk "Show and Tell"

Wednesday, July 21st SIG - Simple editing techniques by Nomie Budelier and V.Wassenhove

Saturday, July 24th - Scott Kelby Wideworld Photo Walk at John Deere Commons

August 18th - NO DIGITAL SIG this month

Wednesday, September 15th SIG - Macro Photography by Belinda Talbot

Wednesday, October 13th QCS General Meeting - Gary Stanley on Digital Photography
(See Events page.)

Saturday, October 16th - Photo Walk Camera Workshop - Gary Stanley (Events)

Wednesday, October 20th SIG - Underwater Photography, Steven Van Speybroeck

Wednesday, November 17th SIG - Abby Stokes (via Skype) Organizing & Backing Up Your Photos

Digital Media SIG (Information from previous leader)

Norm Dunlap, normdun@gmail.com leads the Digital Media SIG. It meets the third Wednesday of each month. Norm got interested in photography and computing as a teenager and has been building upon that experience.

Following the mantra of all QCS SIG groups, Norm's vision is to make digital photography easy to use, productive and enjoyable. While digital photography is directly tied to computers, the focus of this SIG is the digital camera itself.

In various sessions Norm has led the group in how to arrange your photo subject and how to maximize your photo background so that your subject remains the focus. This group has discussed the effects of sunlight during various parts of the day and how this affects your photo opportunity.

Norm encourages everyone to bring pictures: photos, digital photos, magazine photos. They are passed around for discussion by analyzing the photographer's intent and whether they achieved their goal.

In conjunction with understanding the Digital camera and how best to use it, the SIG also explores the software available to enhance, edit and publish your photography once you have created it. Norm suggested Google's Picasa as a starting point. It is free, offers basic editing tools, and allows one to easily arrange and manage the images on their computer.

Later as one learns the basics they may decide to purchase software such as Adobe Photoshop Elements or Paint Shop Pro to achieve more sophisticated photo effects. Throughout the year the Digital Media SIG will go on field trips to try out the features that are discussed and learn from them.

If you have a new camera or are fascinated by the new era of digital photography, make a note of attending the Digital Media SIG. You will be glad you did.